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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,310.37, 57,387.18 and 18,572.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,310.37, 57,387.18 and 18,572.69 is: 27,821.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,310.37 : 57,387.18 = 18,572.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,310.37/57,387.18 = 18,572.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,310.37x = 57,387.18 × 18,572.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,310.37x = 1,065,834,517.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,834,517.23/38,310.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,821.05

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